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A member asked:
What can be prescribed for a uti if nitrofurantoin didn't work. is there a second line drug?
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Yes: It depends on allergies, other meds, whether or not your are pregnant, and whether or not a culture was done. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) (a sulfa drug), ciprofloxin and Amoxicillin are common alternatives. If a culture was done, it generally directs your doctor to the right drug.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) d/s: Urine c/s may help to see the sensitivity.
Answered 9/14/2019
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Yes: there are many other drugs. nitrofurantoin only works if your GFR is over 60. (That number may have been lowered to 30).
Answered 5/9/2017
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